Man accidentally hits daughter, 3, in driveway, killing her: police

A 3-year-old girl died Saturday in Cambria County after her father accidentally backed a vehicle into her, unaware of where she was, according to police.

State police said the man, not identified by police, was moving a Jeep Cherokee around 10:20 a.m. Saturday because it was blocking another vehicle that needed to leave a East Taylor Township residence.

The man was unaware that the 3-year-old followed him outside, began backing up and hit the girl, police said.

The man performed CPR until EMS arrived, and the girl was taken to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, but she was pronounced dead at 11:17 a.m.

State police's Reconstruction Unit and Forensics Unit responded to the scene. As of Saturday afternoon, state police say there is no indication criminal charges will be filed against the man.